Sutra 23
Devanagari script
द्विगुणो महानदीषु तरः ॥ कZ_०२.२८.२३ ॥
Transliteration
dviguṇo mahānadīṣu taraḥ
Translation
在大河上，渡费加倍。
Word by Word
द्विगुणःtwofold; double (in amount/rate)
द्विगुणः:
TypeAdjective
Rootद्वि + गुण
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; विशेषणम्
महानदीषुin/among great (major) rivers
महानदीषु:
TypeNoun
Rootमहानदी
Formसप्तमी-बहुवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गः; अधिकरणम्
तरःthe ferryman / the crossing (toll/service)
तरः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootतॄ (तरणे)
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (तृ-प्रत्ययान्तः)
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Higher operating risk, manpower, and equipment needs justify a higher standardized charge.